In Greece’s mainland, many believed that Apollo was the lover of the local heroine Fthia. The solar principle he represents manifests in the body as the Vital Force - that which the Chinese call Qi and the Hindus call Prana. Apollo was a beautiful god, tall, with great stature, blue eyes and long blond curls. The Greeks wouldn’t be the last to worship Apollo though. In their music contest, Apollo and Marsyas took turns on their instruments: Apollo on his stringed cithara and Marsyas on his double-pipe aulos. It happened on the island of Delos which was believed to be his mother's sister Asteria who had turned herself into an island to escape Zeus. He is also the patron god of poetry, literature, music and was considered the leader of the Muses. Apollo loved Cassandra and in order to win her, he promised to teach her the art of divination. Apollo had the same name in Roman mythology but his parents were Jupiter and Latona and his twin sister was Diana. Every year at Delphi, they were celebrating this return with carnage, namely collective sacrifices of one hundred animals. Your email address will not be published. It’s safe to say that Apollo was a favorite god. We’ll be exploring the Greek versions of these myths. It begins by describing a Python who lived on Mount Parnassus. Zeus, the father of gods and men, dazzled by the beauty of Leto, who was coming from the generation of the Titans, mated with her. Apollo had to use his arrows twice in order to defend his mother, Leto. Apollo stayed at the land of the Hyperboreans for a year and returned to Greece at the midsummer. Only a small floating island, Ortygia (Quail Island) or Asteria, agreed to give asylum to unfortunate Leto. There were feasts and songs everywhere, crickets and nightingales sang and the water sources were clearer. Most important is his erotic adventure with Hyacinth, a tremendously beautiful young man. Apollo was the ancient Greek god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease, and the protection of the young. In Athens, the elfish god raped Creusa, daughter of King Erechtheus. Korybantes were demons belonging to the entourage of Dionysus, with Satyrs and other forest elves. There, mated with her in a golden palace. She loosened her belt and gave birth alone to Artemis who would become the Greek goddess of the hunt. Aphrodite (Venus) – Greek Goddess of Love, Beauty, Pleasure, and Procreation, Apollo – Greek God of Light, Music and Poetry, Artemis (Diana) – Greek Goddess of Mountains, Forests and Hunting, Athena (Minerva) – Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War, Demeter (Ceres) – Greek Goddess of Harvest, Fertility and Agriculture, Dionysus (Bacchus) – Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest, Hephaestus (Vulcan) – Greek God of Fire and Volcanoes, Hera (Juno) – Greek Goddess – Queen of the Gods, Hermes (Mercury) – Greek God of Transitions and Boundaries, Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea, Zeus (Jupiter) – Greek God – King of the Gods and men. Fortunately, the floating Isle of Delos gave sanctuary to Leto, and through the help of all the goddesses, who begged Hera to allow Eileithyia (who's also her daughter) the goddess of childbirth, to come to Leto, she finally gave birth to the goddess Artemis and, nine days later, Apollo. After being conquered by the Romans, most of the Greek gods were adopted by the Romans. Some Greek myths speak of how Apollo was forced twice to work as a slave serving mortals. Marpisa, the princess of Aetolia, had the same misfortune. They believed that he inspired both seers and poets. Apollo, with the golden arrows that Hephaestus gave him, killed Python and thus acquitted the local residents from this menace. I’m doing greek mythology in my class in two days (My teacher is OBSESSED over greek). Apollo took part in the fierce battle with the Giants (Gigantomachy) alongside his father Zeus. So that is why it did not fear the wrath of the goddess. Apollo belongs to the second generation of the Olympian gods. One of my first thoughts was to have a theme that would say music and medicine, music as medicine, music for healing, and sound as healing, wordlessly. Required fields are marked *. Being aware of her union with the almighty ruler of Olympus, Hera knew that if Leto gave birth to a son, he could ultimately undermine the authority of her own son, Are… Once Apollo regained his divine power, he sent a deadly plague in Troy that ravaged the country for six whole months. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He believed in the power of law and order and wanted the people of Greece to be happy and peaceful. Leto lying at the root of a palm tree, the only tree that existed on the island, moaned in pain and implored Hera to allow her to give birth to her children. One day that the two were playing with the disk, the fierce Zephyros (wind) that envied the god, altered the disc’s trajectory that hit Hyacinth and killed him instantly. There are several myths which recount Apollo's birth. Nymphs and Fairies of the rivers and lakes danced whole days and nights in the mountains and glades. Son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, Apollo was born on the island of Delos (in Hesiod’s Theogony he is clutching a golden sword). Hera even kept her own daughter, Eileithyia, from helping Leto give birth, as she was the goddess of childbirth. The whole earth rattled from their hits. Seen as the most beautiful god and the ideal of the kouros(ephebe, or a beardless, athletic you… In Crete, the amatory god loved Akalli, the daughter of Minos. This gift calmed the anger of Hera, who sent the Eileithyia at Delos. He did everything he could to save himself but he succumbed to his injury. Excited by the good behavior and respect of Admetus, the god brought prosperity to the palace and throughout the country. On top of it, he build the oracle of Delphi, which would became the most famous oracle in the land. His Roman name is Apollo and he is sometimes known as Apollon. However, Leto found safe haven on the isle of Delosand gave birth to … The Loxias (epithet of Apollo for his ambiguous oracles) persecuted him for a long time. In order to make his name immortal, he transformed him in the famous namesake flower. The following two tabs change content below. Apollo is the god of light, music, poetry, healing and divination (prophecy). Apollo is often seen in pictures and statues “playing his golden lyre”. Moreover, this monster, ordered by Hera, had chased Leto when she was looking for place to give birth to her children. Cyrene lived a wild life in the forests of Pindos and protected the herds of her father. However, once one year passed, King Laomedontas refused to pay the god for his service and dismissed him. Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by Stregatto10Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by Stregatto10. He was jealous and impetuous in his youth, and made a lot of enemies. However, the Nymph did not respond to the god’s call and fled to the mountain. He was also an oracular god and a patron of Delphi. For whole days and nights Phoebus (an epithet of Apollo meaning radiant) was chasing her among the shrubs and bushes, shouting at her that he was not a random but the brilliant groom Apollo honored by gods and mortals. Perhaps the earliest conflation of Apollo and the sun god Helios occurs in the … He shot an arrow at the Python and it pierced him in the forehead. This happened when Zeus killed Asclepius with a thunder because he had progressed so much in medicine, so he was even able to resurrect the dead. The Roman version has Jupiter and Latona as his parents (Jupiter is the Roman version of Zeus) and his twin sister is Diana instead of Artemis. His mother was the Titan Leto, whose tryst with Zeus angered Hera. There are likely 2 reasons, They couldn't figure out a "theme" for those Gods that made them feel different from the ones we have for fun/balance reasons. The Roman version of him says his children are Asclepius, Orpheus, Trolius and Aristaeus. When Apollo complained, the king threatened to cut off his ears and that would sell him as a slave. He loved the nymph Daphne, the daughter of the river god Peneus of Thessaly. It was the only place safe for Leto to give birth to Apollo and his sister Artemis, because she was relentlessly chased by Hera and her minions. Although Apollo is the god of music, he faced a worthy opponent: musically speaking, that is. Finally, his favorite marine animal is dolphin, whose name is reminiscent of Delphi, the main sanctuary of Apollo. Apollo’s family is a bit different between the Roman and Greek versions. Eventually, they sent the colorful Iris, the messenger of the gods, to ask Hera to allow this childbirth, giving her a necklace of exceptional beauty of gold and amber, nine cubits long, which was built in the workshop of the great craftsman of the gods, Hephaestus. Yeah. Zeus immediately ordered Horae (Hours) to pave a table with nectar and ambrosia to welcome the new god on Mount Olympus. Another set of cult titles derived from the towns and places where his shrines were located, as well as the names of cult-founders, and descriptions of their locale. However, the conspiracy failed and Apollo’s punishment was to guard the flocks of King Laomedon of Troy, on the slopes of Mount Ida. Her arms transformed to the tree's branches. Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by TaekwondoNJApollo Greek God - Art Picture by TaekwondoNJ. catch u later, You can see my information on the bottom of the page , a civilisation can be gone in a second. He was also lethal, killing anyone who crossed him. The Python screamed in pain so loudly that all of Greece heard it. Leto suffered for nine days and nine nights with terrible labor pains. Apollo was then given his bow, made by the master craftsman of Mount Ol… In Greek mythology, the god Apollo was famous to a sizable number of affairs with gods and humans. The first time was when, along with Poseidon, Hera and Athena wanted to take the power of Zeus, trying to tie him with huge iron chains and hang him on the celestial dome. The Roman versions are nearly identical except for names and locations. Greek God Apollo - Tempremental Musician . Apollo was the Greco-Roman God of the arts, music, healing, prophecy, purification, oracles, plague, poetry, civilization, truth, intelligence, logic, reason, archery and the sun. The Greeks prayed to Apollo for good health, and feared him when a plague or other illness hit. The god besought her, giving her promises of eternal loyalty and devotion. Apollo made sure to bring the baby to Delphi, where Pythia grew it up. Hence, Apollo then became a master of the lyre. His goal is to make the reading more interesting and for that reason he supplements it with Art Pictures. Because of Apollo’s many important roles, the Greeks loved him greatly. Apollo, byname Phoebus, in Greco-Roman mythology, a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods. In Pan’s case, Apollo decided to take mercy on him. All cows gave birth to two calves at a time, the fields bear fruit twice a year, and more and more wealth concentrated in the hands of the noble Admetus. He was jealous and impetuous in his youth, and made a lot of enemies. His sacred birds were the swan, the vulture and the crow. The whole earth refused to accept her because it was afraid of the terrible vengeance of Hera. She knelt at the root of the palm tree and gave birth first to Artemis and immediately after to Apollo. There are many symbols associated with Apollo, including bow and arrows, his musical instrument the lyre and a snake, a tribute to his battle with the Python. Just after Akalli gave birth, she left the newborn in the woods because she was afraid her father. Phoebus saw her glorious feat and fell in love with her. Apollo, however, explained him that it was the will of Zeus to work in his service. Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by shyfeApollo Greek God - Art Picture by shyfe. Zeus welcomed his son and gave him many rich and beautiful gifts. Apollo Tortures Marsyas . She was very beautiful and many lads and known heroes asked her father to marry her. Apollo is the God of music, poetry, arts, oracles, prophecy, truth, knowledge, archery, herds/flocks, diseases (specifically the plague), healing, medicine, light, sun, knowledge, and protection of young. Hermes was the messenger of the gods, known to the Romans as Mercury, and to my father's regiment, the Royal Corps of Signals, as Jimmy. Athena, Demeter, Aphrodite, and other smaller goddesses ran to help Leto, but could not do anything without the consent of Hera, who was holding Ilithyia onto the Olympus, the goddess of successful births. Do you know what apollo needs because every greek god needed something but I just wanna know what he needed because Aphrodite needed a chariot. Daphne's legs became the roots of laurel tree. Still, Apollo was a warrior god with golden bows and arrows that could send his revenge from far away. There were athletic and musical competitions and Apollo even took part in some of them. Apollo, a solar deity, was also the god of archery, music and healing. Apollo went to the Python’s cave. The pains of childbirth kept nine whole days. Zeus punished him by ordering him to institute the Pythian Games at Delphi. He even contributed to the completion of the Argonaut’s Campaign helping Jason get to the magical land of Aiiti. As a priestess of Apollo I feel the need to share an overview of both personal and historical revelations about the Greek god, associated with prophesy, music… He had been given a silver bow with golden arrows from the blacksmith Hephaestus. The jealous Hera, resentful by the countless infidelities of her husband with mortals and goddesses and because she did not have the power to hurt her husband, opposed to Leto and set out to do everything in order not to let her give birth. Apollo and Artemis were the twin children of Zeus and the nymph Leto. Apollo is the god of music, poetry, healing, diseases and plague, oracles, prophecy and archery in Greek mythology. Even though he had gotten rid of the dreaded Python, his actions were still considered a crime by the laws of Mount Olympus. Apollo was the Greco-Roman God of the arts, music, healing, prophecy, purification, oracles, plague, poetry, civilization, truth, intelligence, logic, reason, archery and the sun. In Colophon, they believed that Apollo mated with Manto, the daughter of the blind seer Tiresias and from his sperm, the great seer Nomos (Law) was born. Another myth narrates that the swans, shortly after his birth, moved Apollo in their country on the shores of the ocean, the Hyperborea. The core messages are the same. Apollo was the personification of light and sun. Please leave a comment if you liked this article . There are only a few descriptions of Apollo in literature but they were detailed enough to give us a good idea of what he looked like. Shortly after, Hermes and Ares joined the dance. He was depicted as a handsome, beardless youth with long hair and attributes such as a wreath and branch of … Various myths describe that Apollo also loved young men. Apollo also had romances with the Muses. Their names were often changed but their myths and symbolism stayed the same. Hera was unable to stop Leto from settling on the island as it was being blown by the wind and moved by the waves. History shows that cults in Asia were the first to worship Apollo and it is speculated that his first role was actually as the protector of shepherds. At Delphi, Apollo killed a terrible dragon named Python and had ten hands and four eyes. One day she attacked unarmed a lion, fought with it and finally defeated it. Greek God Apollo and Daphne - Art Picture by isnukwinGreek God Apollo and Daphne - Art Picture by isnukwin. He wanted to imprison his son in the dark and inhospitable Tartarus, in the bowels of Mother Gaia. One of his passions is Greek Mythology and using his skills, wishes to share this knowledge with everyone. Her body formed the tree's trunk. Therefore, he had many romances with nymphs and mortals. Apollo, God of Music and Medicine was the image I wanted, when I first started my website, www.HealingMusicEnterprises.com, way back in 1999. One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Pythia Oracle - Art Picture by GenzoManPythia Oracle - Art Picture by GenzoMan. All pictures are also uploaded in Albums on the Greek Mythology Pantheon page on Facebook, visit us at : This page was made at 28 May 2013, why do you ask? Apollo is also associated with purification and truth. Apollo is one of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion and Greek and Roman mythology. But Artemis immediately took on a new role and assisted her mother in the birth of her brother Apollo. One of the more popular myths surrounding Apollo is the story of his birth. Apollo traditionally doesn't care about the gender of the person he was with. Zeus felt terrible for the pain and suffering Leto was going through and turned her into a quail so that she could find refuge. Apollo had just been born but even at only four days old, he was strong and able. Laurel was eminently the sacred plant of the god. A myth says that from Thalia he had acquired Korybantes. Unlike most other male gods, Apollo does not have a beard and is usually shown with a crown of laurel leaves on his head. Apollo, God of Music and Medicine was the image I wanted, when I first started my website, www.HealingMusicEnterprises.com, way back in 1999. Leto did not have the time to nurse the newborn god. Apollo was god of many things, making him one of the more important gods in Greek mythology Phoebus badly wounded by the death of his son and in order to avenge, marked with his golden arrows over Olympus the Cyclopes, who had built the thunder. But Hera, Zeus’ wife, was furious over the affair and made sure that Leto was unable to find a shelter to give birth. The jealous Hera, resentful by the countless infidelities of her husband with mortals and goddesses and because she did not have the power to hurt her husband, opposed to Leto and set out to do everything in order not to let her give birth. Does Apollo fear anything? “Literature often presents Apollo in a dual aspect of fearsome hunter and gracious player of the lyre” (Jordan 25). The young princess agreed, but when she learned the art well, abandoned the god. Leto was running in vain throughout the land, trying plains, mountains, and seas to beget her children. He was also the god of music and medicine. A four-da… The games were then held every four years as a tribute to Apollo. On the tenth day, she went to a small lake and leaned up against a palm tree. Apollo is the god of the sun, healing, medicine, archery, music and poetry. My first webmaster created a masterful image of Apollo … There are many myths surrounding Apollo, all of them with great elements of adventure. His mother, fearful of revenge from Zeus’ wife Hera, had chosen barren Delos as the safest retreat she could find. Once Apollo was born, Themis dripped into his mouth a few drops of nectar and a small piece of ambrosia and the miracle happened. Another myth says that Apollo finally mated with Cassandra and had a son, Troilus, by her. Greek God Apollo StatueGreek God Apollo Statue. However, Midas, the judge that sat on the case, was severely punished by Apollo. He is one of the twelve Olympians who lived on Mount O l ympus. He is also recognized as the god of prophecy, truth, and healing. The Romans later worshipped him too. A glorious feast followed that lasted until dawn. He represented the arts, music and poetry, that were so much loved and cultivated by the ancient Greeks. <> His music contest with the satyr Marsyas who lost and was fl… Marpisa had the right to choose between the two lovers. Apollo wanted to seek revenge on Python for everything he had done to the Greeks, including chasing his mother while she was pregnant. He also participated in the Trojan War and was always on the side of the Trojans. She seduced Zeus and became pregnant with twins. In artistic representations of the god, he is shown as a young and handsome man with golden hair. However, the moment he was about to catch up with her, the bride asked her father to save her from the embrace of the god. Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by Kay NessApollo Greek God - Art Picture by Kay Ness. Apollo belongs to the second generation of the Olympian gods. The dragon, which looked like a huge lizard had caused numerous disasters in the region. He was born on the island of Delos and had a twin sister named Artemis. Because of this, she replaced Eileithyia and also became known as the goddess of childbirth. The god of music gave Midas ears similar to a donkey’s ears. The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. Apollo personifies the active, Yang path to healing through self betterment and physical culture. He immediately fell to his knees and offered him his throne. According to the most popular one, Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto, daughter of the titans Coeus and Phoebe. <>The destruction of the Niobides whose mother had offended Leto with her boasts. Zeus, indignant by the behavior of Apollo was not joking at all. Then only Zeus relented and ordered Apollo to be at the service of King Admetus. In ancient Greek mythology Apollo was the god of music, healing, light, and prophecy (predicting the future). Furthermore, Apollo served as the chief patron of prophets, the source of the gift of prophecy. The most famous myths of Apollon include:-- His birth on the island of Delos. As the most handsome of all the Olympians, he also personified eternal youth and everything that was associated with youthful vigor and energy. Daphne however, being stubborn head, would not listen to her elder father, preferring to hunt in the forests and to accompany the virgin Artemis. The divine son acted swiftly. Apollo and the Sun. hey babyys cool page ily all the pics He never married but had many lovers. There is a myth telling why Apollo became known as the god of music. The residents, in order to to remember his achievement, established in his honor a contest, named “Pythian Games”. Among them was a golden miter adorned with rubies and emeralds, which symbolized the power of the God and had carved over it scenes from the life of the Olympians. Leto was exhausted from her agonizing pain that lasted so many days. Once, when Apollo met her, he was dazzled by her beauty and wanted to make her his mate. He reached for his lyre and played a song of victory for everyone to hear. At his first taste of ambrosia, he was said to have immediately transformed from babe to man. He is the fruit of the love affair between Zeus and Leto and brother of Artemis. A law-giver and healer, Apollo brought order to humankind and was the source of all medical knowledge. Apollo (Apollon) Apollo was known as a god of light and sun.He was also known as a god of music and poetry and as a leader of the choir of muses. Apollo was generally the god of music and poetry. Leto searched all over Greece until she found a small island known as Delos. thank you, a civilisation can be gone in a second.Gods live forever.thank you. From this oracle once, the demigod Heracles (Hercules) passed by to ask for advice. or. Apollo was a Greek god, and one of the Twelve Olympians.He was one of the most important gods in the Greek pantheon, and was believed to have jurisdiction over a range of different aspects, including prophecy, music and healing.As a major Greek god, there are many myths relating to Apollo. Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by zelda994612Apollo Greek God - Art Picture by zelda994612. Women started giving birth to dead children. They withheld a couple of Gods for some planned … Right after, Apollo ran over to Olympus to get the blessing of his almighty father, but also to meet the other gods. When I first started my website, www.HealingMusicEnterprises.com, way back in 1999, one of my first thoughts was to have a theme that would say music and medicine, music as medicine, music for healing, and sound as healing, wordlessly.I thought first of Apollo who was the Greek god of Music and of Medicine, among other things. He is the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto, and was born in the Greek island of Delos, along with his older twin sister Artemis – … When Apollo learned about this infidelity, enraged by the insult, killed his unfaithful Coronis. In addition, Apollo is the father of Asclepius, god of medicine. He had been given a silver bow with golden arrows from the blacksmith Hephaestus. Though he would eventually become one of the most worshipped gods in Greek mythology, his origins can be traced to outside of Greece. This son of Apollo who so badly came to life was Ionas (Ion). He is the fruit of the love affair between Zeus and Leto and brother of Artemis. The song was so perfect that it earned him the title of god of music. This is great! He had three sons with her, Doros, Laodontas and Polypoiti, but Etolos killed all three of them. Apollo loved the young girl, but the mortal Idas with a winged chariot donated by Poseidon stole Marpisa and led her to Messina. He could also become jealous when provoked. He was a wise god and his myths describe him as a cheerful individual. Apollo is the god of music, having been introduced to the lyre by Hermes (who fashioned it from a tortoise shell), in exchange for the stolen cattle. Eventually, Zeus split the two opponents by throwing them a thunderbolt between them. Apollo weeping inconsolably hugged the tree and after failing to mingle with the bride while she was alive, vowed that henceforth the laurel would be his sacred tree and he would always wore a laurel wreath. There, they established the worship of the god that celebrated him incessantly. Peneus begged her to be married and give him grandchildren. (Kokkinou 49). Zeus, the father of gods and men, dazzled by the beauty of Leto, who was coming from the generation of the Titans, mated with her. Moreover, he was god of divination. God of fire (as identified with the sun), music and the capacity to foretell the future, Apollo was also the god of healing and embodied the order and harmony that existed in the ancient world. Apollo, a god of music, fell in love with the instrument and offered to allow exchange of the cattle for the lyre. By Urania he obtained the musicians Linos and Orpheus, who calmed the whole nature playing the flute and taming wild beasts. When Apollo reached the Ferres of Thessaly and presented himself to Admetus, the king judging from the sweetness of his form and his divine beauty figured that he was a god disguised as a mortal. https://mythologian.net/apollo-the-god-of-sun-music-prophecy-and-healing This article was very helpful and interesting. 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